In a world that has been rocked by countless disruptions to our lives, this month I invite you to reflect on the precious gift of life that God has given to each one of us.
Recently, an African student named Sophia shared with the UCE team, "After attending a UCE outreach, I signed a chastity card and I keep it with me. When I was conned by a man, I got it out of my wallet, showed it to him, and he walked away." Sophia's UCE commitment had given her the strength to say "no" and resulted in her not being "conned" into sex. That meant no risk of STD/HIV/AIDS or pregnancy, and no risk of abortion. Her decision to abstain until a faithful marriage, chastity, resulted in her action to honor life itself.
This month there are two opportunities to learn more about the pro-life message of UCE. First, EWTN will re-air the documentary, Africa: Life Under Siege, filmed on location in Africa when UCE was one of the speakers at the first Pro-Life Africa Conference held in Nigeria (2014). It looks at the enormous pressure African countries are under to adapt to secular, mainly Western, views of human life, sexuality, marriage, motherhood and family. Don't miss this EWTN documentary on January 24 at 10PM (EST) or January 30 at 2PM (EST). Watch on TV or ONLINE at EWTN Schedule
